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Sacrifice
犧牲 / 犠牲 means sacrifice in Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and old Korean Hanja.
There is a suggestion in this word that this regards sacrificing your life.
Note: Depending on context, this can also mean victim or scapegoat in Japanese.
In original and ancient Chinese, this word referred to sacrificial animals. It can still have this meaning in a Buddhist context.
The version of the first character used in modern Japan looks like the image to the right. If you order this from the Japanese master calligrapher, it will be written in this Japanese version.
Self Sacrifice
This Chinese and Japanese word means selfless, self-sacrifice (to help others), self-renunciation, or altruism.
Sacrifice / Devotion / Dedication
(complete bodily devotion)
獻身 is used to describe being so devoted to something that you will make sacrifices for that goal/thing/person.
You can also translate this word as any of the following:
Sacrifice one's life for...
To dedicate oneself to...
Self-devotion
Dedication
Devote to...
Self-sacrifice
Giving your whole body to...
This can be a dedication to or for someone but more often is used in reference to a dedication or making sacrifices for your country, public service, or a cause. For instance, an Olympic athlete makes great sacrifices to train in his/her sport for their country and compatriots.
While the form shown to the upper-left is considered an ancient Japanese version, in modern Japan, they use the simplified version of the first Kanji (shown to the right). Click on the Kanji at the right instead of the button above if you want this modern Japanese version.
If you are looking for a more religious meaning of devotion, see Faith.
See Also: Confidence | Dedication
Better to sacrifice your life than your principles
捨生取義 is a Chinese proverb that comes from the philosopher Mencius.
It can be translated a few different ways:
To give up life for righteousness.
To choose honor over life
Better to sacrifice one's life than one's principles.
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| Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
| Sacrifice | 犧牲 / 犠牲 牺牲 | gi sei / gisei | xī shēng / xi1 sheng1 / xi sheng / xisheng | hsi sheng / hsisheng |
| Self Sacrifice | 捨己 舍己 | sutemi / suteki | shě jǐ / she3 ji3 / she ji / sheji | she chi / shechi |
| Sacrifice Devotion Dedication | 獻身 献身 | ken shin / kenshin | xiàn shēn xian4 shen1 xian shen xianshen | hsien shen hsienshen |
| Better to sacrifice your life than your principles | 捨生取義 舍生取义 | shě shēng qǔ yì she3 sheng1 qu3 yi4 she sheng qu yi sheshengquyi | she sheng ch`ü i sheshengchüi she sheng chü i |
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| In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line. In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese. | ||||
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| Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
明 see styles |
míng / ming2 ming mei / me / めい |
 More info & calligraphy: (1) brightness; (2) discernment; insight; an eye (for); (3) (See 明を失う) eyesight; vision; (prefix) (4) (abbreviation) (See 明治) nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30); (surname) Meishuu vidyā, knowledge. ming means bright, clear, enlightenment, intp. by 智慧 or 聰明 wisdom, wise; to understand. It represents Buddha-wisdom and its revelation; also the manifestation of a Buddha's light or effulgence; it is a term for 眞言 because the 'true word' can destroy the obscurity of illusion; the 'manifestation' of the power of the object of worship; it means also dhāraṇīs or mantras of mystic wisdom. Also, the Ming dynasty A. D. 1368-1644. |
禪 禅 see styles |
shàn / shan4 shan zen / ゆずり |
 More info & calligraphy: (out-dated kanji) (1) (Buddhist term) dhyana (profound meditation); (2) (abbreviation) Zen (Buddhism); (surname) Yuzuri To level a place for an altar, to sacrifice to the hills and fountains; to abdicate. Adopted by Buddhists for dhyāna, 禪 or 禪那, i.e. meditation, abstraction, trance. dhyāna is 'meditation, thought, reflection, especially profound and abstract religious contemplation'. M.W. It was intp. as 'getting rid of evil', etc., later as 靜慮 quiet meditation. It is a form of 定, but that word is more closely allied with samādhi, cf. 禪定. The term also connotes Buddhism and Buddhist things in general, but has special application to the 禪宗 q.v. It is one of the six pāramitās, cf. 波. There are numerous methods and subjects of meditation. The eighteen brahmalokas are divided into four dhyāna regions 'corresponding to certain frames of mind where individuals might be reborn in strict accordance with their spiritual state'. The first three are the first dhyāna, the second three the second dhyāna, the third three the third dhyāna, and the remaining nine the fourth dhyāna. See Eitel. According to Childers' Pali Dictionary, 'The four jhānas are four stages of mystic meditation, whereby the believer's mind is purged from all earthly emotions, and detached as it were from his body, which remains plunged in a profound trance.' Seated cross-legged, the practiser 'concentrates his mind upon a single thought. Gradually his soul becomes filled with a supernatural ecstasy and serenity', his mind still reasoning: this is the first jhāna. Concentrating his mind on the same subject, he frees it from reasoning, the ecstasy and serenity remaining, which is the second jhāna. Then he divests himself of ecstasy, reaching the third stage of serenity. Lastly, in the fourth stage the mind becomes indifferent to all emotions, being exalted above them and purified. There are differences in the Mahāyāna methods, but similarity of aim. |
捨己 舍己 see styles |
shě jǐ / she3 ji3 she chi sutemi / すてみ |
 More info & calligraphy: (given name) Sutemi |
無量 无量 see styles |
wú liàng / wu2 liang4 wu liang muryou / muryo / むりょう |
 More info & calligraphy: (noun - becomes adjective with の) immeasurable; (given name) Muryou apramāṇa; amita; ananta; immeasurable, unlimited, e.g. the 'four infinite' characteristics of a bodhisattva are 慈悲喜捨 kindness, pity, joy, and self-sacrifice; uncountable |
献身 see styles |
kenshin / けんしん |  More info & calligraphy: |
獻身 献身 see styles |
xiàn shēn / xian4 shen1 hsien shen |
 More info & calligraphy: See: 献身 |
菩薩 菩萨 see styles |
pú sà / pu2 sa4 p`u sa / pu sa bosatsu(p);bosachi(ok) / ぼさつ(P);ぼさち(ok) |
 More info & calligraphy: (n,n-suf) (1) {Buddh} bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; (n,n-suf) (2) High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); (n,n-suf) (3) (See 本地垂迹説) title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory; (surname) Mizoro bodhisattva, cf. 菩提薩埵. While the idea is not foreign to Hīnayāna, its extension of meaning is one of the chief marks of Mahāyāna. 'The Bodhisattva is indeed the characteristic feature of the Mahāyāna.' Keith. According to Mahāyāna the Hinayanists, i.e. the śrāvaka and pratyekabuddha, seek their own salvation, while the bodhisattva's aim is the salvation of others and of all. The earlier intp. of bodhisattva was 大道心衆生 all beings with mind for the truth; later it became 大覺有情 conscious beings of or for the great intelligence, or enlightenment. It is also intp. in terms of leadership, heroism, etc. In general it is a Mahayanist seeking Buddhahood, but seeking it altruistically; whether monk or layman, he seeks enlightenment to enlighten others, and he will sacrifice himself to save others; he is devoid of egoism and devoted to helping others. All conscious beings having the Buddha-nature are natural bodhisattvas, but require to undergo development. The mahāsattva is sufficiently advanced to become a Buddha and enter nirvāṇa, but according to his vow he remains in the realm of incarnation to save all conscious beings. A monk should enter on the arduous course of discipline which leads to Bodhisattvahood and Buddhahood. |
捨生取義 舍生取义 see styles |
shě shēng qǔ yì / she3 sheng1 qu3 yi4 she sheng ch`ü i / she sheng chü i |
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俎 see styles |
zǔ / zu3 tsu so / そ |
a stand for food at sacrifice altar of sacrifice |
垗 see styles |
zhào / zhao4 chao |
sacrifice |
梡 see styles |
kuǎn / kuan3 k`uan / kuan |
(tree); stand for sacrifice |
焄 see styles |
xūn / xun1 hsün |
fumes from sacrifice |
燔 see styles |
fán / fan2 fan |
burn; to roast meat for sacrifice |
牢 see styles |
láo / lao2 lao rou / ro / ろう |
firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison prison; jail; gaol A gaol, fold, pen; secure, firm; a pen |
牲 see styles |
shēng / sheng1 sheng suminori / すみのり |
domestic animal; sacrificial animal (1) (archaism) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); (2) gift; (3) sacrifice; (personal name) Suminori |
犧 牺 see styles |
xī / xi1 hsi |
sacrifice |
玥 see styles |
yuè / yue4 yüeh |
pearl used in sacrifice |
畤 see styles |
zhì / zhi4 chih |
ancient sacrifice |
瘞 瘗 see styles |
yì / yi4 i |
bury; sacrifice To bury, offer in sacrifice. |
礿 see styles |
yuè / yue4 yüeh |
spring imperial ancestral sacrifice |
祀 see styles |
sì / si4 ssu ji |
to sacrifice; to offer libation to festival |
祛 see styles |
qū / qu1 ch`ü / chü |
sacrifice to drive away calamity; to dispel; to drive away; to remove |
祠 see styles |
cí / ci2 tz`u / tzu shi / ほこら |
shrine; to offer a sacrifice (kana only) hokora; small wayside shrine The spring ancestral sacrifice; the spring; ancestral temple, tablet, etc; spring ancestral sacrifice |
祫 see styles |
xiá / xia2 hsia |
triennial sacrifice to ancestors |
祭 see styles |
jì / ji4 chi sai / まつり |
to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors); memorial ceremony; (in classical novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon; (lit. and fig.) to wield festival; feast; (surname, female given name) Matsuri Sacrifice, sacrificial; sacrifice or make offerings to one's ancestors |
禋 see styles |
yīn / yin1 yin |
sacrifice |
禖 see styles |
méi / mei2 mei |
heir-requesting sacrifice |
禘 see styles |
dì / di4 ti |
imperial ancestral sacrifice |
禜 see styles |
yǒng / yong3 yung |
sacrifice |
禫 see styles |
tǎn / tan3 t`an / tan |
sacrifice at the end of mourning |
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